SATCOM Antenna

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential repair sources and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. No funds are available to fund the information solicited. The Government will use this information to determine the best future acquisition strategy for this procurement, inclusive of the need to do an Industry Day and/or Pre-solicitation Conference. The government does not have the associated technical data to provide to potential sources. The United States Air Force B-1 System Program Office (SPO) Tinker AFB is requesting, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources for replacement of the SATCOM Antenna currently installed on the B-1; At a minimum, the replacement SATCOM antenna will operate in the 240 - 400 MHz range and meet all requirements identified in specification L481C2031 and L481C2031-1, para. 3. The replacement antenna will not degrade the current performance of the B-1B ultra High Frequency SATCOM antenna. A Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) compatible (MIL-STD-188-187) antenna is desired but is not required as part of this request. This is NOT a formal notice of solicitation. Telephone or facsimile inquiries and/or responses will not be accepted. The B-1 SPO requires a commercial off the shelf (COTS) or "near COTS" that have, at a minimum, the same functionality of our present instrumentation. Of additional importance is the ability to supply Ruggedized/Militarized components that can meet our B-1 environmental specifications and other requirements. Nevertheless, the supplier is required to include related product information, regardless of request for information (RFI) requirements, including use on other aircraft. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334220, which has a corresponding Size Standard of 750 employees. The Government is interested in all businesses to include, Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hubzone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime, and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. Responses to this request shall be limited to 200 pages or less, excluding coversheets and/or table of contents, and must be received by 4:00 p.m., 30 Sep 2015. Responses must be submitted in hardcopy format and shall be forwarded to: WWKA ATTN: Josie Lunderman 3001 Staff Drive, STE 2AG85A Tinker AFB OK 73145-3020 This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. No funds are available to fund the information requested. The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable. Submit the following information also: - Company Name and Address - Cage Code - DUNs Number - Company business size by NAIC code - Small Business Type (s), if applicable - Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification - Telephone Number, fax number, and email address - Web Page URL - Teaming Partners (if applicable) - OEM License/Agreement/Manual Provide any recommendations and/or concerns. Responses and/or questions to this synopsis will be posted through FBO. josephine.lunderman@us.af.mil Primary Point of Contact: Josie Lunderman PCO Contracting Officer Phone: 405-739-2818